Garnish:
Lemon zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
1 fl oz | Cognac (brandy) |
1/2 fl oz | Calvados & straight applejacks |
1/2 fl oz | Triple sec liqueur (40% alc./vol.) |
1/4 fl oz | Green Chartreuse liqueur |
1/4 fl oz | Pineapple juice (freshly extracted/pressed/squeezed) |
1/2 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
1/4 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) |

Review:
A Sidecar with extra interest courtesy of Chartreuse, pineapple and Calvados.
Variant:
Omit calvados and replace with an extra half shot cognac. An adaptation demonstrated by Audrey at a Cognac Summit on 22 January 2008.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2000 by Audrey Saunders at Beacon in New York City, USA.
Sidecar history.
Nutrition:
196 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 23.26% alc./vol. (46.52° proof)
- 22.7 grams of pure alcohol
Difford's Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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